The Bridge 947 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6AZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03461/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Alterations to existing site layout and parking inc. new bin and cycle store serving existing flats. Proposed new block of 5 flats with bin,cycle store and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 22 Oct 2026, from BCP's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents 20

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bournemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BH7 6AZ
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chapman Lily Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 77% of commercial and major works in BCP are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.

Day 6014 days to the predicted decision (day 74)
49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #256 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
BCP decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #256 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #267 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
346 decided (1-9 homes)
68%
Major dwellings approved
56 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
78 decided
2,244
Total decisions
392 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.